[center][color=pink]Kyra Shepard[/color]/[color=a2d39c]Orchid Wildflower[/color]
Collaboration[/center]

[color=pink]"I know this might be too soon, but I was thinking of heading back out there. There's still others who needs help, and we still need to catch one of the bad guys. Do you want to come with me?"[/color] Kyra asked directly. She wasn't going to try to be subtle and manipulate Orchid, partly out of trust, but mostly because she felt this was easier. She had no patience for intrigue.

[color=a2d39c]"Okay."[/color] Orchid said without a moment of hesitation. He was already here to help to the villagers, and Kyra was just another villager to him. Scratching his chin he did wonder what they'd be doing. [color=a2d39c]"Just you me?"[/color] Orchid pointed at Kyra and then at himself. He wondered if everyone else from before was going to come with them.

Kyra shook her head and looked down at Orchid's tanning work. [color=pink]"Yes. Torus is too old, Parum is too scared. I was thinking about asking Brannor, but his armor is too loud. I need a hunter. You're good at hunting, right?"[/color] Kyra was actually considering asking Brannor, but she didn't want to move in too large a group. And while she would never admit this, Kyra felt that she would be more comfortable sacrificing Orchid, if necessary, than Brannor.

Orchid eagerly nodded his head. [color=a2d39c]"Orchid very good! Okay. Orchid get things."[/color] Orchid went to pack up his belongings. Who knows what might happen while they're out there, so it'd be safer to take his stuff with him. It's not as if he had a lot anyways. The only thing he left behind was the drake hide since it still needed tanning. He picked up his machete and gave it a few swingings, looking at it's blade. It actually hasn't seen as much action as he'd like. Hopefully he could correct that this time. [color=a2d39c]"Orchid ready."[/color] He said as he sheathed his machete and strapped the shield to his arm.

Nodding her head Kyra turn and lead Orchid back towards the tunnels below. She wanted to do this as quickly as she could; the more time she wasted just standing around here, the more Greenest burns down. [color=pink]"Alright, listen carefully Orchid. As much as I'd like to fight everyone, we have two important things we need to do. First, we need to save the other villagers trapped in the village. If you hear anyone scream for help, we have to help them. Second, we need to capture one of the bad guys. I don't care how many we kill, but we need to keep one alive. Not the kobolds though; I doubt they have anything important to tell us. But everyone else is okay. The tougher they look, the more important information they might know."[/color]

Eventually Kyra and Orchid would arrive at the entrance to the tunnel. There were a few guards there as they approached. [color=pink]"We are heading back out to rescue more villagers, as well as try to capture one of the raiders for questioning. It'll just be me and him for now, since the rest needs to rest up and recover from the last mission."[/color]